Bulletin frame



Jan. 27, 1931. w. HOVEY BULLETIN FRAME Filed Jan. '25, 1928 2Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR. Lee W H0 Vey a m? WM} V H15 ATTORNEY.

Jan. 27, 1931. L. w. HOVEY BULLETIN FRAME Fi1ed"Jan, 25, 1928 2Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. Lee W Havey H15 A'ITORNEX Patented 7 Jan. 27,1931 UNITED STATE,

PATENT) o- F f LEE W. HOVEY, or onrcAeo, ILLINOIS BULLETIN unann-Application filed January 25, 1928. Serial No.. 249,311.

This invention relates to a frame, and more particularly to a bulletinframe, and the ob-,

ject of this invention is to provide such a frame which is adapted tobe'readilydisasf sembled for the purpose of inserting bulle which may bepositioned therebetween. and between which the bulletins are normallypositioned. 7

My invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanyingdrawings forming a part of this specification and in which:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a bulletin frame incorporatingmy invention.

Figure 2 is an end elevational view of that shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 33 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the bottom channel member comprisingaportion of the frame.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the cha11.

nel member shown on the right side of Figure 1.

For the purpose of illustration, I have 7 shown the preferred form of myinvention in the drawings, and which comprises a pluralityvof channelmembers 5 consisting of a bottom portion 6, side portions 7, andextensions 8 on the side portions.

' As best shown in Figure '3 the extensions 8 are concave on the outsidethereby pressing a convex inner surface in engagement with the sheets ofglass or similar material 9, and urging against the same for holdingthem in place. The members 5 are preferably made of sheet materialpressed or died into form, and therefore possess the desired amount offlexibility for constantly exerting a sufiicient I spring pressure onthe glass plates 9, as heretoforestated. Betweenthe sheets of glass ispositioned a cushioningfelt' or similar material 10,011 which the.bulletins 11 and 12 are positioned. It will be apparent that it s notnecessary to use thumb'tacks or any other securing means for holdingthebulletins 1n place, since theyare pressed on to the surface of thefelt by means of the pressure exerted upon the glass plates by'the eatensions 8.

Thegchanneled members 5 are provided v with atapered extension13 on ioneend, the

extremity offwh'ich is" formed into an 'arc'of a circle assh'oWn at 14;Adjacent'tlie oppo site end of the-channel members is provided a strap15 died integral with" the bottom portion 6 a'nd'being of sufficientsizeto receive the extremity 14 of an adjacent channel membertherethrough, as'shownin the assembled illustration inFigure 1.

Two of the'channeled members are of a slightlydilferent constructionthan the others on oneend thereof for the purposeof adapting the same toreceive a locking means. This difference consists of an extension 16 onthe right hand end of the bottom member 7 I which is provided with anopening 17, adapted" to receive the strap 18 which is died in the samemanner as the strap. 15, but is formed longitudinally of the bodyportion instead of transversely. The members 13 .and 16 extend at rightangles to the bottom portion 6 for the purpose of engaging the bottomportions of the adjacent members which in this frame form a rectangle,however, it is within the scope of this invention to arrange saidportions 16 and 13 at any other desired angle, for accommodating othershapes of frames. A padlock 18 may be used to secure the portions16 and18 together as shown in Figure 1, and when it isdesired to disassemblethe frame, it is only necessary to remove the pad lock, lower the bottommember into the posi tionshown in dotted outline, and the other membersmay then be removed by withdrawing each member with its strap 15 oifofthe curved portion 14 of the extensions 13, as

shown, and for assembling the frame, the

reverse operation is followed, suitable ears 19 are secured to the topmember by means of rivets 20 for supporting the frame on suitablehangers as may be desired.

Having described my invention in its pre-- ferred form of construction,it will be apparent to those skilled inthe artthat it is capable ofvariations wi hout departingfrom the spirit of the invention, and I donot Wish 7 to be limited to the exact details herein illustrated anddescribed, but desire to-avail my self of such variations andmodifications as come within the scope of the appended claims;

I claim as my'1nvent1on':- V 1. A frame coinprlslng a plurality ofopposed metallic channel' members; said mem bers consistingof a-b'ott-omportion-and side portions;e: tensions ont-he side portions of saidchannel members engaging sheets of glass positioned therebetween; meanspro jecting from thebottom portion on each end of said channel membersfor detachably securing saidmembers together; one of said securing meansadapted to receive locking means therethrough for locking the entireframe as a unit.

2. A frame comprising a plurality of op posed metallic channelmembers;said memhers consisting of side and bottom portions; means integrallyformed with the respective bottom portions adjacent the ends thereof andarranged to interlock and detachably secure the membersfromldisassembly; extensions onthe side portions-of said channel membershaving a convex inner surface yieldingly urging against sheetmemberspositioned therebetween for holding said sheet members centrallyin said channels; and cushioning means between said sheet membersarranged to secure display cards in position.

In testimony whereof I have signedmy name to this specification.

LEE W. HOVEY.

